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It's not how old you are, how much money you have, your race or even your sexual
orientation that determines your risk of contracting HIV. Your risk level is based upon
your actions-what you do. Only a person's behavior can put him or her at risk (unless
that person is an infant contracting the disease from its mother).
To learn more about the risk of HIV, rank each of the behaviors below according to the risk
of'HfV they carry. Use this chart to rank each behavior:
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S - a very slight risk (less than 5 percent) of HIV infection
l - a legitimate risk of HlV infection
il - a very high risk of HIV infection
How would you rank each of the following behaviors?
-- sharing needles
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sex without a latex condom
sex with a latex condom
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abstinence
-- receiving a blood transfusion before 1985
-- receiving a blood transfusion after 1985
-- donating blood
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sharing a glass or a sandwich
-- kissing on the cheek
-- kissing on the lips
-- using a public toilet seat
open-mouth or "French" kissing
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-- mutual masturbation without latex gloves
-- sharing a hot tub
-- oral sex with a dental dam or latex square
-- unprotected oral sex
-- shooting drugs with a sterile needle
-- mosquito bite
-- shaking hands or hugging someone who has HIV
When you are done, please consult the Answer Key on the next page.
HUMAN RELATIONS MEDIA
lID AIDS UPDATE: THE LATEST FACTS
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